YPB ISO 639-3
Phowa, Labo
A language of China
- ISO 639
- ypb
- Alternate Names
- Asaheipho, Asahopho, Ekhepho, Labopho, Pho, Phula, White Phu, Zemapho
- Population
- 17,000 (Pelkey 2011), decreasing. Ethnic population: 21,000.
- Location:
- Yunnan province: central, north-central and southeast Kaiyuan county, west Beige township; Laozhai, Lebaidao, Mazheshao, Yanggai, and Zhongheying townships.
- Language Status
- 6b (Threatened). Language of recognized nationality: Yi.
- Classification
- Sino-Tibetan, Tibeto-Burman, Ngwi-Burmese, Ngwi, Southeastern
- Dialects
- None known. Transitional with Hlepho Phowa [yhl].
- Language Use
- Dialects spoken in Kaiyuan County are most endangered. Home, village, market. Some young people, all adults.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Phowa, Labo
- Writing
- Unwritten [Qaax].
- Other Comments
- Traditional religion.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Yunnan province: central, north-central and southeast Kaiyuan county, west Beige township; Laozhai, Lebaidao, Mazheshao, Yanggai, and Zhongheying townships.
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